We discussed our plans and was invited to stay for Christmas, but wewanted to be settled in New Zealand for the festive period, he askedabout the Jeep... we told him we would be using it until we left AND wouldget it valeted at the first opportunity then sell it, sending the moneyback to Gill.He smiled and said, "this is for you Susanna" passing me a letter, Irecognised Gill's handwriting and tore open the letter, as I read thecontents of it I felt strange, touching something he had touched!I. Megan and Mandy worked out a great horn fill for the chorus; with the two of them, plus Paul and Jillian playing, and Rachel adding lots of percussion fills, the music sounded fantastic; they kept the rhythm driving along. After two run throughs (without any singing) everyone had a big grin on their face.“That sounds pretty damn good,” Andrew said. “Think we’re ready to give it the full treatment; let’s see you strut, Will!”Phil led off with the intro; I took my cue from Allison, ‘strutting’. What had he seen? He had helped to bury them and even said a few words over the grave since no one else seemed willing to do so. But what had he seen? The stump looked like what a butcher might do cutting a leg from a sheep or lamb. Right through the joint at the shoulder with the white bone and gristle showing. Clean edges mostly. Beall closed his eyes. He could not see any signs of teeth or claw marks in his mind, but the dress was torn, ripped open. He would have to ask Wainright about Betsy. "He shrugged his shoulders and passed me another drink. This time there was gin in it - he judged me well and I felt I needed it.A few minutes later Jack showed me out of the service elevator on my floor into the linen closet. Opening the door he glanced each way then nodded his head conspiratorially.As I slipped quietly past him he gave me a pat on the shoulder. "Enjoy."My turn to grin and nod.I let myself into my room with my electronic key. Why was I not surprised to find May standing in the.